Portrait of Clyfford Still plowing a field with Elmer Still on his land in Killam, Alberta

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Portrait of Clyfford Still plowing a field with Elmer Still on his land in Killam, Alberta

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Creation Date:

circa 1940

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circa 1940

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Work Creator Name:

Still, Clyfford

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Still, Clyfford

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Work Display Measurement:

3 5/8 x 5 inches (9.2075 x 12.7 cm)

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3 5/8 x 5 inches (9.2075 x 12.7 cm)

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Work Material Medium Name:

black-and-white film

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black-and-white film

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Work Material Support Name:

paper

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paper

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Work Technique Name:

black-and-white photography

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black-and-white photography

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Current Work Location Name:

Clyfford Still Museum

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Clyfford Still Museum

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Creation Location:

Killam, Alberta, Canada

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Killam, Alberta, Canada

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Work Relation:

CPSA.F001.S003.SB001.B006.734

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CPSA.F001.S003.SB001.B006.734

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Work Description:

In this black and white photograph, Clyfford Still and his father John Elmer Still plow a field in Alberta, Canada. Elmer stands atop the tractor, while Clyfford trails behind the machine with a plow. The soil in the foreground appears to be freshly tilled. A dense forest occupies the background and right edge of the frame.

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In this black and white photograph, Clyfford Still and his father John Elmer Still plow a field in Alberta, Canada. Elmer stands atop the tractor, while Clyfford trails behind the machine with a plow. The soil in the foreground appears to be freshly tilled. A dense forest occupies the background and right edge of the frame.

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Citation:

Portrait of Clyfford Still plowing a field with Elmer Still on his land in Killam, Alberta, between circa 1929 and circa 1941. Unknown photographer. Courtesy the Clyfford Still Archives

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Portrait of Clyfford Still plowing a field with Elmer Still on his land in Killam, Alberta, between circa 1929 and circa 1941. Unknown photographer. Courtesy the Clyfford Still Archives